Shannon R. Kotch received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Penn State Hershey College of Medicine on May 18. Dr. Kotch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Kotch of Dallas and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kotch of Hanover Township and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Harmon of West Pittston.

Kotch graduated from Dallas High School in 2006. Upon earning her undergraduate degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Wilkes University in 2010, she began her medical education at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine. She started her residency in general surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in July.

Gleaves awarded scholarship to attend medical school

Kyle E. Gleaves, son of Curtis Gleaves and Teresita Gleaves of Wilkes-Barre, was awarded a scholarship from the Jackie Robinson Foundation for post graduate medical studies. He will attend The Commonwealth Medical College in the fall.

A dean’s list student at the University of Scranton, Gleaves graduated in June with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in psychology. He received the Arrupe Scholarship and the Claver Award from the University of Scranton and the Ann Marie Piasecki Memorial Scholarship from the Luzerne Foundation, in addition to a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship for his undergraduate studies. He also was a mentor for high school students and a tutor for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence and was a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, the Tri Beta Biological Honor Society and the Alpha Epsilon Delta National Health Professional Honor Society.

Gleaves also was active in the community, serving with many organizations at the University of Scranton, including medical, music and political campus groups. He also travelled to San Salvador, El Salvador, in June with the University of Scranton’s International Service Program.

Upon completion of medical school, Gleaves plans to specialize in family medicine as a general practitioner.

Novitski receives Outstanding graduate Award at LCCC

Renae Novitski of Kingston has been named as the recipient of the Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association’s Outstanding Graduate Award for 2014.

The annual award is presented to a student who has demonstrated academic achievement and active involvement in both college and community activities.

The award was presented at the college’s 46th annual commencement ceremony held recently at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Melissa Williams Taney, ‘03, Nanticoke, is president of the LCCC Alumni Association.

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